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Conn. government threatening religious freedom, Bishop Lori warns
Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport, Connecticut has warned the faithful of his diocese that their fight for religious freedom... Read more
Archbishop Dolan pledges to continue conference's direction with vigor
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York reacted to his Nov. 16 election as the new president of the U.S. Conference... Read more
US allies under fire in religious freedom report
The U.S. State Department released its 2010 International Religious Freedom Report on Nov. 17. Several of the nation's closest strategic... Read more
Cardinal encourages Catholics to contribute resources to Church
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela is reminding Catholics of their duty to contribute financially to the Church. Read more
Iraqi-Americans use close ties to advocate for peace
Susan Dakak learned of the shocking Oct. 31 attack that killed 70 people and wounded 75 at Baghdad's Cathedral of... Read more
Pope appeals for release of Pakistani Christian mother facing death for blasphemy
Rarely does Pope Benedict XVI make appeals on behalf of individuals. But the Pope broke from custom Nov. 17, when... Read more
Argentinean bishop calls for government credits to apply to unborn
Bishop Jorge Lozano of Gualeguaychu, Argentina is calling the government to give financial “credits” to parents of unborn children as... Read more
Catholic officials describe climate of terror in Iraq, call for justice
The situation for Christians in Iraq is becoming bleaker. The violence directed against them is no longer limited to the... Read more
Pope praises St. Juliana, visionary devotee of the Eucharist
On Nov. 17, Pope Benedict XVI told general audience attendees how a 13th-century Belgiun nun, St. Juliana of Cornillion, helped... Read more
Over 100 Catholic clergy attend exorcism training in Baltimore
Despite the intrigue and attention given to the topic of exorcism, the primary work of the Devil lies in daily... Read more
Bishops give landslide approval to common agreement on Baptism
The U.S. bishops voted overwhelmingly in favor of a common agreement on Baptism Nov. 16. The move has been called... Read more
Massachusetts bishops urge Senators to ratify nuclear arms treaty
The Catholic bishops of Massachusetts have urged the ratification of a nuclear weapons treaty between the U.S. and Russia. Eliminating... Read more
Archdiocese speaks out against murder of mayor-elect in Mexico
The communications office of the Archdiocese of Xalapa, Mexico has told public officials that Mexicans need to see results in... Read more
Vatican TV makes high-definition move with new broadcast van
The Vatican has unveiled a new tool for evangelization in the form of a van equipped with 17 high-definition cameras... Read more
Archbishop reminds Catholics of God's presence in times of persecution
Bishop Marcelo Raul Martorell of Puerto Iguazu, Argentina reminded Catholics on Nov. 14 that God will always watch over those... Read more
Vatican, Iranian officials agree on religious freedom issues
Officials from Iran and the Vatican, meeting in Tehran, announced agreement on a set of principles concerning freedom of religion... Read more
Church analyst: Election of Archbishop Dolan signals desire for strong leader
A well-known Church analyst says the election of Archbishop Timothy Dolan as president of the U.S. bishops' conference is a... Read more
Peruvian bishop blasts proposal to lower sexual consent age to 14
The president of the Peruvian bishops' committee on the family has warned the country's Congress that lowering the age of... Read more
Archbishop Timothy Dolan named as president of US bishops' conference
The U.S. bishops have elected New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan as president of the U.S. bishops' conference. Read more
Striking down Prop. 8 would have 'Roe v. Wade' impact, Archbishop Kurtz says
If the hotly debated Proposition 8 in California is overturned by the judicial system, the cultural impact of defeating the... Read more
